Foreign Language (FL)
118A-B. Twentieth Century Literature (3-3; max total 6 in each
language)
Analytical and critical study of twentieth century literary production of
the country, excluding Spanish literature, through lectures in the target
language (except Russian), outside readings, and one written report each
semester in the language.
130A-B. Foreign Language in the Elementary School (2-2)
F Lang 130A may be repeated once in each language; F Lang 130B may not be
repeated. Not open to students with credit in Span 120A-B. (A) Intensive
drill on phonetics through individual attention, audio-lingual-visual aids;
pronunciation, enunciation, intonation. (B) Methods, materials, bibliography
for foreign languages in the elementary school.
GRADUATE COURSES
(See Course Numbering System -- Definitions and Eligibility)
Foreign Language (FL)
200. Research Methods and Bibliography (2)
Prerequisite: bachelor's degree in a foreign language or permission of instructor.
Seminar in techniques of research; individual study, preparation of materials
and their use for documentation in the language of specialization.
201. Foreign Language Linguistics (2; max total 4 if no language repeated)
(Same as Ling 201)
Prerequisite: Latin 1B; major or minor in language of specialization; permission
of instructor. Oppositions in language; phonetic and phonemic description;
allophonic and phonemic perturbations; speech levels; dialects.
202. Seminar in Historical Linguistics (2; max total 4 if no language
repeated)
Prerequisite:Latin 1B; major or minor in language of specialization; permission
of instructor. Historical method; diachronic and synchronic considerations;
language change; articulatory oppositions; Latin phonology and distributions;
morphology, syntax; dialects; comparison with other Romance languages.
210. Seminar in Literary Studies (3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: equivalent of undergraduate major in language of specialization.
Seminar in critique and analytical study of selected topics, periods, or
specific literary figures.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Regulations and Procedures -- Independent Study.
299. Thesis or Project (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: see Master's Degrees -- Tbesis Requirement. Preparation, completion,
and submission of an acceptable thesis or project for the master's degree.
IN-SERVICE COURSES
Foreign Language (FL)
301. Conversation and Composition Review (2; max total 8 if no language repeated)
304. Theory and Practice (2; max total 8)
2A-B. Intermediate French (3-3)
(A) Prerequisite: Fr 1B or two years of high school French. Grammar
review; modern short storied or plays. Sight reading; weekly compositions;
outside reading and reports. (B) Prerequisite: Fr 2A or three years of high
school French. French civilization, selected poems, prose or dramatic works
and one novel by French men of letters. Class discussion; occasional compositions;
sight reading. Conducted in French.
50A-B. Oral French (2-2)
Prerequisite: Fr 1B; 2A or B. (Must be taken concurrently) Oral drill for
pronunciation; conversion on assigned topics; brief talks, extemporaneous
discussions. (2 lecture, 1 lab hour)
101. Advanced Composition and Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: Fr 2B or permission of instructor. Written assignments and
oral assignments in French on varied topics with emphasis on composition,
style and grammar. (Fall semester)
109A-B. French Literature, Earlier Period (3-3)
Prerequisite: Fr 2B History of French literature, principal documents and
authors from Chanson de Roland to Andre Chenier; renaissance, seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries. Lectures and discussions; one paper each semester.
112A-B. French Literature, Nineteenth Century (3-3)
Prerequisite: Fr 2B Chief movements, works, and authors from 1789 to the
present; Romaniticism, Realism, the Parnasse, Naturalism and Symbolism.
Lectures and discussions; one paper each semester.
137. Applied Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: Fr 101 or concurrently; Ling 135. Phonological, morphological,
syntactical, and lexical structure of French; conflicts with English structure;
linguistics problems in design of teaching materials.
150A-B. The French Novel (2-2)
Prerequisite: Fr 2B. History of the novel in France from its origin to the
present.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Regulations and Procedures -- Independent Study.
200 series.
Graduate courses are listed under Foreign Language.
German (Germ)
1A-B. Elementary German (4-4)
Beginning course with graded lessons acquainting the student with the basic
structure and pronunciation of German through practice in speaking, reading,
and writing.
2A-B. Intermediate German (3-3)
Prerequisite: Germ 1B. Translation; sight reading; conversation; grammar
review.
50A-B. Oral German (2-2)
Prerequisite: Germ 1B. May be taken concurrently with Germ 2A or 2B. Conversation
on assigned topics, brief talks by students, short scenes from plays.
61. Literature of the Sciences (2)
Prerequisite: Germ 1B or equivalent. Selected readings in the natural sciences
for developing scientific vocabularies.
101. Composition and Conversation (2; max total 4)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B. Idioms; written translations in German; compositions
on assigned topics; oral exercises. Emphasis on grammar and syntax.
115A-B. Survey of Literature, Earlier Period (3-3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B. Reading and discussion of representative selections
from the Nibelungenlied, Wolfram, Gottfried, Luther, Lessing, Goethe, Schiller.
116A-B. Nineteenth Century Literature (3-3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or permission of instructor. Reading and discussion
of representative selections from major 19th Century German authors.
118A-B. Twentieth Century Literature (3-3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B. Analytical and critical study o1 twentieth century
literary production of Germany. Discussion and short reports.
135. History of the German Language (3)
Prerequisite; Germ 2B. Development of the German language from earliest
times to the present.
137. Applied Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B. Phonological, morphological, syntactical, and lexical
structure of German; conflicts with English structire; linguistic problems
in design of teaching materials.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
200 series.
Graduate courses are listed under Foreign Language.
1A-B. Elementary Italian (3-3)
Beginning course of graded lessons acquainting the student with basic structure
and pronunciation of Italian through practice, reading, and writing.
2A-B. Intermediate Italian (3-3)
Prerequisite: Italian 1B or equivalent. (A) Review of grammar and syntax;
composition; oral practice, reading of short stories and plays. (B) Oral
and written composition; reading of short stories, novels, biographies.
Conducted in Italian.
Latin (Latin)
1A-B. Elementary Latin (4-4)
(A) Elements of the Latin grammar; acquisition of reading ability. (B) COntinued
emphasis on reading ability through use of adopted selections from classical
writers.
3A-B. Intermediate Latin (3-3)
Prerequisite: Latin 1B or equivalent. Review of grammar and syntax; use
of subjunctive mood in clause construction; reading of selections from classical
prose writers. (B) Continued emphasis on grammar and syntax; written compositions.
101A-B. Advanced Grammar and Compostion (3-3)
Prerequisite: Latin 3B or equivalent; may be taken concurrently with
Latin 131, 132, 141, or 142. Exercises in prose composition; selected works
of Cicero and others from the Golden Age of Latin.
131. Classical Latin (3)
Prerequisite: Latin 2B. Survey of Roman literature; readings in prose and
poetry of representative authors from Plautus to Apuleius.
132. Medieval and Renaissance Latin (3)
Prerequisite: Latin 131. Survey of Medieval and Renaissance Latin lterature.
Readings in Patrologia Latina, Gesta Romanorum, Erasmus, Luther, Morus;
supplementary readings in English on political and cultural backgrounds.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
2A-B. Intermediate Portuguese (3-3)
(A) Review of grammar; tenses, subjunctive mood and irregular verbs emphasized;
prose composition; reading modern novels, plays; sight reading. (B) Composition,
conversation, correspondence; lectures on Portugese civilization; modern
prose, drama. Written report on individual reading. Conducted in Portuguese.
50A-B. Oral Russian (2-2)
Prerequisite: Russ 1B, 2A, or 2B. Oral drill for intonation and pronunciation;
conversation on assigned topics, brief talks; extemporaneous discussions.
(2 lecture, 1 lab hour)
101. Composition and Conversation (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Russ 2B. Continuation of prose composition and composition
and oral-aural practice for mastery of the finer points in grammar and syntax.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
2A-B. Intermediate Spanish (3-3)
Prerequisite: Span1B or two years of high school Spanish. (A) review
of grammar; tenses with emphasis upon subjunctive mood and irregular verbs;
prose composition; reading of typical modern novels and plays. Outside and
sight reading. (B) Composition; conversation; forms of correspondence; talks
on Spanish civilization; modern prose and drama. Written report on private
reading. Conducted in Spanish.
50A-B. Oral Spanish (2-2)
Prerequisite: Span 1B. May be taken concurrently with Span 2A-B. Enrollment
limited. Common idioms; correct expression; simple dialogues and plays.
(2 lecture, 1 lab hour)
55A-B. Practical Conversation (2-2)
Prerequisite: Span 1B or two or more years of high school Spanish. More
advanced than Span 50A-B. Common idioms and correct usage; expressions and
gestures; practical vocabulary for daily life and travel. (2 lecture, 1
lab hour)
101. Advanced Composition and Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: Span 2B, or permission of instructor. Written assignments
on varied topics with emphasis on style in composition; class conducted
in Spanish.
103A-B. Spanish Literature (3-3)
Prerequisite: Span 2B, 103A prerequisite to 103B. An introduction to the
principal authors, works, and movements of Spanish literature.
104A-B. Spanish-American Literature (3-3)
Prerequisite: Span 2B (A) Colonial period; historical: epics of conquest;
poetry of outstanding figures such as Sor Juana Inez and others; oral reports
and discussion; one written report. (B) Republican period; novel, short
story, and essay; special attention to poetry of moderistas; the Romantic
poets; oral reports and discussion.
105. Spanish-American Fiction of the Twentieth Century (3)
Prerequisite: Span 104A or equivalent. Intensive study of selected outstanding
Spanish-American novels and short stories of the twentieth century.
107A-B. Survey of Literature, Earlier Period (3-3)
Prerequisite: Span 2B. (A) Beginnings of Spanish language and literature.
Epic; lyrical and didactic poetry; beginnings of prose and national drama;
picaresque, chivalric, and pastoral novel. Reports and discussion. (B) Cervantes
and other prose writers; national drama with Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina,
Ruiz Alarcón, and others. Oral reports and discussion; one written
report. Lectures in Spanish.
137. Applied Linguistics (3) (Former Ling 132)
Prerequisite: Span 101 (or concurrently); Ling 135. Phonological, morphological,
syntactical, and lexical structure of Spanish; conflicts with English structure;
linguistic problems in design of teaching materials.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Regtdations and Procedures -- Independent Study.
200 series. Graduate courses are listed under Foreign Language.